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Baffoe: NFL Retirees Getting A Soldier’s Treatment
Celebrate them as they work for us, making us feel good. Buy stock in the slogans. Don attire supporting them. Forget about them once they can’t fight for us anymore. Am I talking about soldiers or football players?
Zbikowski On Possible CTE: ‘Hopefully There Isn’t Too Much Damage’
At a time when brain trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy is at the forefront of NFL discussions, new Bears safety Tom Zbikowski may one day find himself in the center of that discussion.
NFL Expects To Have Independent Neurologists At Games In 2013
NFL general counsel Jeff Pash says he expects independent neurological consultants to be on sidelines during games next season to help diagnose and treat concussions.
Research Suggests Scan Could Find Concussion Trauma In Living Patients
It’s a breakthrough that could help save the lives of athletes who play contact sports. Research conducted partially in Chicago has found a way to diagnose a devastating brain disease for the first time, while the athlete is still alive.
Study: Signs Of CTE Might Be Found In Living Football Players
Doctors and researchers may no longer have to wait until a football players dies to find the affects of concussions in their brains.
New Report Indicates Junior Seau Had CTE
Junior Seau, one of the NFL’s best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Autopsy Report: No Damage To Junior Seau’s Brain
The autopsy showed no underlying hemorrhaging or contusions on Seau’s brain, which appeared to be normal. His family has donated some of his brain tissue for research amid questions about whether any damage from his 20-year football career played some factor in his suicide.
Bernstein: Hockey Fighting On The Way Out
It has taken years to reach this point, but the combination of medicine, awareness, tragedy and marketing sense has pushed hockey to the brink of real culture change.
Duerson’s Family Claims NFL Covered Up Concussion Dangers
The family of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson said Thursday that the Super Bowl champion would still be alive today, if not what they claim was an NFL conspiracy to cover up the dangers of concussions.
Bernstein: Duerson News Won’t Change Anything
I wish I could agree with Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun Times. Really.
Autopsy Results To Be Released For Duerson’s Brain
Researchers from Boston University are set to announce autopsy results this morning for former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson, who committed suicide in February.
Report: Probert Suffered From Degenerative Brain Disease
Former Blackhawks enforcer Bob Probert suffered from the same degenerative brain disease that has gained attention for its prevalence in NFL football players, according to published reports.
Bernstein: Dave Duerson’s Selfless Last Act
It took some time and information before the report started to make any sense.
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